1:50 AM,
Oct. 30, 2008

Written by

Robert Mentzer
Wausau Daily Herald

Democrats in Wisconsin hope an Election Day victory for Barack Obama will sweep Democrats into office at the state level.

With only days left until the election, most polls show Obama with a significant lead in the state. The Republican National Committee in mid-October cut its spending on TV ads in the state, a sign the presidential race here is not considered as competitive as in other states.

If Obama does win Wisconsin by a comfortable margin, the impact could be felt all the way down the ballot. ...